Attila Csaba Fiola (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɒtːilɒ ˈt͡ʃɒbɒ ˈfijolɒ], born 17 February 1990) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Újpest and the Hungary national team.

Attila Fiola
Fiola in 2022
Personal information
Full name Attila Csaba Fiola[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Szekszárd, Hungary
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Újpest
Number 55
Youth career
2002–2008 Paks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 Paks 135 (1)
2015–2016 Puskás Akadémia 38 (1)
2016–2024 Fehérvár 165 (1)
2024– Újpest 5 (0)
International career
2010–2012 Hungary U21 16 (1)
2014– Hungary 57 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:17, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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In 2015, Fiola signed for Puskás Akadémia[2]

On 31 August 2016, he signed for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Videoton.[3]

On 18 March 2024, he returned from his injury in a 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I match against Kecskeméti TE.[4]

On 1 May 2024, he suffered a shoulder injury during a training.[5] A day later the club confirmed that his shoulder must be operated.[6]

International career

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Fiola made 13 appearances for Hungary at under-21 level, debuting on 7 October 2010 against Montenegro in a friendly match. On 10 September 2012, he made his final appearance for Hungary U21 against Liechtenstein, scoring his only goal for the team.[7]

On 14 October 2014, Fiola made his debut for the Hungary senior team in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against the Faroe Islands as a half-time substitute for Nemanja Nikolić.[8] He went on to start the team's final seven matches of Group F, as well as both legs of the play-off against Norway.[9]

He was part of the UEFA Euro 2016 squad,[10] Making one appearance at the tournament in the 2–0 victory over Austria in the team's opening Group F match on 14 June 2016,m.[11]

On 31 March 2021, Fiola scored his first goal for Hungary in a 4–1 win over Andorra during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[12]

On 1 June 2021, he was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[13] He started all three of the team's Group F matches at left wing-back, scoring the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with France on 19 June.[14][15] His goal celebration also gained instant fame as he leaped over a barrier into a media section and wildly banged on the desk of a reporter visibly frightening her. He later apologized and explained that he saw her looking downwards and thought that she was on her phone and wanted to bring her attention to that they had just scored.[16]

On 26 September 2022, Fiola made his 50th appearance for the Hungarian national team in a 0–2 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.[17]

On 14 May 2024, Fiola was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[18] He started at right wing-back in the team's 3–1 loss to Switzerland[19] and in central defence in the 2–0 defeat to hosts Germany[20] before being an unused substitute in the 1–0 win over Scotland in Hungary's final Group A match.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 October 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paks 2008–09 NB I 3 0 1 0 3 0 7 0
2010–10 14 0 0 0 13 0 27 0
2010–11 27 0 3 0 5 0 35 0
2011–12 26 0 1 0 1 0 6[a] 0 34 0
2012–13 26 0 4 2 3 0 33 2
2013–14 26 0 1 0 5 0 32 0
2014–15 13 1 0 0 2 0 15 1
Total 135 1 10 2 32 0 6 0 183 3
Puskás Akadémia 2014–15 NB I 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2015–16 25 1 0 0 25 1
Total 38 1 0 0 38 1
Fehérvár 2016–17 NB I 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
2017–18 25 0 2 0 3[a] 0 30 0
2018–19 19 0 3 0 14[b] 0 36 0
2019–20 17 0 5 0 3[a] 0 25 0
2020–21 28 1 6 0 4[a] 0 38 1
2021–22 26 0 3 0 1[c] 0 30 0
2022–23 21 0 1 0 6[c] 0 28 0
2023–24 12 0 1 0 13 0
Total 165 1 23 0 31 0 219 1
Újpest 2024–25 NB I 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 342 3 33 2 32 0 37 0 444 5
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played on 14 October 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Hungary 2014 3 0
2015 9 0
2016 7 0
2017 2 0
2018 6 0
2019
2020 5 0
2021 10 2
2022 10 0
2024 5 0
Total 57 2
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fiola goal.[22]
List of international goals scored by Attila Fiola
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 31 March 2021 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   Andorra 1–0 4–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 19 June 2021 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary   France 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2020

Honours

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Paks

Videoton

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2022: Booking List before European Qualifiers Matchday 2" (PDF). UEFA. 26 March 2021. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2015). "PAFC: Fiolával és a korábbi akadémistákkal vágtak neki - N". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Videoton: Fiola Attila érkezett a PAFC-tól". Nemzeti Sport. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Fiola Attila célja, hogy a harmadik Eb-jén is pályára lépjen". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Fehérvár: Fiola vállsérülést szenvedett – veszélyben az Eb?". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Fehérvár: műtét vár Fiola Attilára – hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Ungarn tat sich schwer gegen Liechtenstein". UEFA (in German). 14 October 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Game Commentary - Hungary vs Montenegro". ESPN. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Hungary v Norway: Euro 2016 play-off second leg – live". The Guardian. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  11. ^ "UEFA Euro 2016: Austria 0-2 Hungary". UEFA.com.
  12. ^ "Vidi players play a big role in Hungary's comfortable win in Andorra". Fehervar FC. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Válogatott: a Puskás Akadémia két játékosa és Szoboszlai Dominik maradt ki az Eb-keretből" (in Hungarian). 1 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Jó magyarnak lenni – ikszeltünk a világbajnokkal!" (in Hungarian). 19 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Eb 2020: a válogatott felfedezettje, Schäfer András berúgta az ajtót". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Fiola Attila elnézést kért a hangulatfelelőstől, akit gólöröme közben megijesztett" (in Hungarian). 20 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Ungheria-Italia 0-2: gli Azzurri in semifinale di Nations League". Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad". Reuters. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Hungary 1-3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 - score, updates & reaction". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Germany vs Hungary: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  21. ^ Attila Fiola at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Fiola, Attila". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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